Enduring CME Course: Electronic Prior Authorization: A Better Way

Activity ID

3733

Expires

April 30, 2027

Format Type

Enduring

CME Credit

0.25

Fee

$20

CME Provider: American Medical Association

Description of CME Course

Learn about how you can start using electronic prior authorization, or ePA, and what the AMA is doing to help at www.ama-assn.org/prior-auth.

Disclaimers
1. This activity is hosted on the AMA Ed Hub.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.

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NOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.

General Information on CME Activity

Educational Objectives

At the end of this activity, you will be able to:
1. List problems associated with the current prior authorization (PA) process
2. Identify who is burdened by the current PA process
3. Describe how pharmacy electronic prior authorization (ePA) is different from current PA processes
4. Identify at least three advantages of ePA over the current PA process
5. Describe how to get started with ePA

Keywords

Health Care Economics, Insurance, Payment

Competencies

Practice-based Learning & Improvement, Systems-based Practice

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

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